Trivia Night celebrates Tolkien, ‘Hobbit’ release

It’s the entertainment event of the season: the release Friday of “The Hobbit,” the long-awaited film based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic.

To celebrate the new movie, Tolkien fans 10-17 years old are invited to test their Hobbit IQ at the library’s J.R.R. Tolkien Trivia Night, on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Latter Branch Library.

Prizes include “Lord of the Rings” DVDs, free passes to see “The Hobbit,” a Lego board game based on the book and more.

Patrons can also pick up a free copy of “The Hobbit” at Latter while supplies last.

The branch is located at 5120 St. Charles Ave. Call them at [phone].

Those crafty librarians

The Martin Luther King branch offers do-it-yourself crafts every day this week. The branch is at 1611 Caffin Ave. in the Lower 9th Ward. Call ahead at [phone].

Holiday closures

All New Orleans library branches will close at 5 p.m. Thursday. Libraries will close for the holidays on Dec. 24, 25 and 31, and Jan. 1.

ALGIERS REGIONAL

• 3014 Holiday Drive, [phone]
• STORYTIME: Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• VISIT WITH SANTA: Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
• YOUNG ADULT CRAFT (AGES 12-17): First Thursday, 4 p.m. Thursday: T-shirt silk-screening.
• COMPUTER EDUCATION SESSION: daily at 11 a.m. No appointment necessary.
• GUYS READ BOOK CLUB: Ages, 9-13; last Saturday of the month, 2 p.m.
• YOUNG ADULT HOMEWORK CLUB: ages 12-18, Wednesday, 3 p.m.

ALVAR BRANCH

• 913 Alvar St., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Monday, 10 a.m. and Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
• BASIC COMPUTER TUTORING: By appointment
• CHESS WITH BERNARD PARUN: Fourth Thursday, 5 p.m.
• STITCH ‘N’ BOOK KNITTING CIRCLE: second and fourth Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
• Central City Branch
• 2405 Jackson Ave., Building C, Room 235, [phone]
• STORYTIME: Tuesday, 10 a.m.
• URBAN FICTION BOOK CLUB: Second Wednesday, 5 p.m.
• MOVIE FOR PRESCHOOLERS: Monday, 10 a.m.
• Children’s Resource Center
• 913 Napoleon Ave., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
• STORY WITH CRAFT (AGES 4-8): Second and fourth Monday, 4:30 p.m.
• KIDS MOVIE MATINEE: Fourth Saturday, 1 p.m.
• LEGO CLUB (AGES 6-12): Second Saturday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• East New Orleans Regional
• 5641 Read Blvd., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
• BOOK CLUB: first Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

HUBBELL BRANCH

• 225 Morgan St., [phone]
• STORYTIME FOR TODDLERS: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
• PAJAMA STORYTIME: Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
• COMPUTER TUTORING: By appointment
• Keller Library and Community Center
• 4300 S. Broad St., [phone]
• STORYTIME FOR TODDLERS AND BABIES: Monday, 10:30 a.m.
• COMPUTER TUTORING: Saturday, 10 a.m., by appointment
• READING TO ROVER: Second Thursday, 6 p.m.
• CITIZENSHIP CLASS: Sunday, 2 p.m.
• HOMEWORK HELP: Today and Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
• ESL TUTORING: Thursday and Monday, 5 p.m.
• SPANISH CONVERSATION: Thursday and Monday. 6 p.m.
• COOKING WITH CRESCENT CITY FARMER’S MARKET: Wednesday, 5 p.m.
• CHESS CLUB: Today, 6:30 p.m.

KING BRANCH

• 1611 Caffin Ave., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Wednesday, 10 a.m.
• AFTER-SCHOOL MOVIE: Thursday, 3 p.m.
• POETRY WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS: Second Friday, 3 p.m.

LATTER BRANCH

• 5120 St. Charles Ave., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.
• FAMILY MOVIE: Second and third Sunday, 2 p.m.
• NEW ORLEANS HAIKU SOCIETY: Third Monday, 6 p.m.
• SEW HIP NOLA: Second Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
• POETRY BUFFET: First Saturday, 2 p.m.
• Mid-City Branch
• 3700 Orleans Ave., [phone]
• STORYTIME WITH CRAFT: Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
• CRAFTS FOR AGES 4-10: First Saturday, 2 p.m.
• HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: Wednesday, 4-6 p.m.

NIX BRANCH

• 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

NORMAN MAYER BRANCH

• 3001 Gentilly Blvd., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
• ROMANCE BOOK CLUB: Second Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.
• MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: Third Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
• WRITING WORKSHOPS LED BY YOUTHS (AGES 12-17): Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.
• SEWING (AGES 13-17): First Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

SMITH BRANCH

• 6301 Canal Blvd., [phone]
• STORYTIME: Saturday, 11 a.m.
• PRESCHOOLERS’ STORYTIME: Thursday,11 a.m.
• Main Library
• 219 Loyola Ave., [phone]
• CHILDREN’S STORYTIME AND CRAFT, (AGES 5 AND UP): Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
• BABY JAM: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
• TEEN VIDEO GAME DAY: First Saturday, 2 p.m.
• xBox and Playstation games in the Auditorium (use ours or bring your own)
• TEEN MOVIE: Second Saturday, 2 p.m.
• ANIME CLUB: Third Saturday, 2 p.m.

JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARIES

• The Jefferson Parish libraries will have a break in programming from Dec. 16 to Jan. 5. Libraries will close Dec. 24, 25 and 31, and Jan. 1.
• FREE COMPUTER CLASSES: Call [phone].

EAST BANK REGIONAL

• 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, [phone]

HARAHAN BRANCH

• 219 Soniat Ave., Harahan, [phone]

LAKESHORE BRANCH

• 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, [phone]

NORTH KENNER BRANCH

• 630 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, [phone]
• The North Kenner branch is closed Thursday for air conditioning repairs.

OLD METAIRIE BRANCH

• 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie, [phone]

ROSEDALE

• 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, [phone]